National Security Innovation Capital

Abstract

This program supports the Department's initiatives to Build Sustainable and Long-Term Advantage and Build a Resilient Joint Force Defense Ecosystem. This effort also supports Title 10 USC, Section 4811, requiring the Secretary of Defense to develop a national security strategy for the National Technology and Industrial Base (NTIB) that “reflects a prioritized assessment of the risks and challenges to the defense supply chain.” The mission of National Security Innovation Capital (NSIC) is to accelerate the development of dual-use hardware technologies critical to our national security and economic competitiveness. It is an initiative that enables dual-use hardware startups to advance key milestones in their product development by addressing the shortfall of private investment from trusted sources. NSIC's support enables companies to develop their technologies and products more rapidly. The resulting reductions in technical risk, along with the signaling of DoD interest in such dual-use companies, attracts trusted private investment that might otherwise sit on the sidelines. The overall result is more rapid and robust development of hardware in the U.S., the expansion of the defense industrial base and reduction of technology flow to adversaries. Areas of focus are autonomy, communications, power, sensors, and space.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2025
Source ID
0603021D8Z_3_0400_PB_2025
Change Summary Explanation
The increase of $0.019 million between FY 2024 and FY 2025 is due to funding being adjusted for inflation. A reduction of $0.151 million was applied to meet DoD overall funding reductions, which were spread to mitigate impact. Funding increase of $0.030 million for Economic Assumptions.
Service Agency Name
Office of the Secretary Of Defense

Entities

Organizations

  • Office of the Secretary of Defense

Tags

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.

Technology Areas

  • Space

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